This 1,500 mile road trip was our inspiration to start up the blog. The title says it all… We were told we were crazy, coo-coo for coco puffs to even attempt it. But man, oh man, did it totally pay off! We are now FIRM believers that everyone should do it at least once and this is how!!!
I started tiptoeing around in the planning of this bad boy around March 2019. Initially wanting to just show Kamron what I have termed “red rock country” aka Utah, I planned an extensive one week road trip to see all of Utah. Having been there a few times prior, I was somewhat apprehensive about limiting our vacation to just this scenery (as breathtaking as it is)! So, off my brain went to encompass five states & five national parks…and a s**t ton of driving… Did I mention all in TEN days?! Life is a garden… Dig it.
Listen, Linda. We are two young guns just trying to make a buck, so we budgeted like animals to pay for this trip! It did not happen over night, and it did not fall into our laps. But it is totally doable, guys! I truly want to encourage you now- you can do it! *For more specific information on my little budgeting tips- click on over to my post about monaaayyyy! BUT WAIT! Keep reading here! Let’s get to the tea.
*GET THE HOPPER APP. It is vital in shopping for airline tickets. We utilized it for both flights on this trip, and for each of our other trips as well. Stop what you are doing, and go ahead and get that gadget on your cellular device. Plug in the destination of your dream, and wait for that “lowest price” alert!
Secondly, rental car companies are my least favorite things on the face of the planet. I cringe each time I am shopping for a rental car, but nonetheless it has to be done. If you are under the age of 25 (like myself and Kamron) just go ahead and mentally prepare for the slap to the face. PERK UP THOUGH! The views of the amazing country will take away the sting & I have a little secret to knock that cost down a bit. More details on this belowwwwww.
Day 1:
Taking flight. We live in San Antonio, TX, so were luckily able to Uber over to the airport for our early morning flight. I always recommend catching the earliest flight you can, because that allows for so much more room in your itinerary for actual traveling. Even with an hour layover in Dallas before landing in Phoenix, AZ, we arrived at 8:00 am their time! So, wake ya’ booties up and catch those early flights! They have coffee at the airport people- you will live!
8:00 am. Arriving in Phoenix, AZ, we headed on over to the free shuttle bus to get to the rental car pick-up. Yes, I am aware that airport rental services charge an arm and a leg more than offsite rentals. However, do your research- the nearest Alamo rental lot was thirty minutes away. It is your preference! Rent through the airport, or rent through an offsite rental lot. It was not worth the hassle in my opinion… We used Alamo Rental Car for this trip. I knew this would be the most expensive piece of our budget (gotta love those underage driving fees). NOW STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AGAIN!
*Pro tip! Sign up for AutoSlash deals. It is just a website that you subscribe to. Before you even think about booking a rental car, you need to let AutoSlash find you the best deal possible. They saved me nearly $500 dollars on our rental by finding me the best deal for my chosen dates. SO DO THAT PEEPS! Okay… On with the show.
Wham, bam, thank you ma’am… We left with our Hyundai Sonata, and hit the road to our first destination. The Grand Canyon. Taking highway 17 up to the Flagstaff, and then jumping onto highway 40 to junction 64- will take you to Grand Canyon Village (231 miles in 3 hrs 31 min). Get used to that driving baby. *Google Maps app works just fine for this portion of the adventure. Type in the destination and follow your quickest route*
Grand Canyon Village:
We spent only two hours here at this location. We never intended to allot much time for this stop knowing we had to book it to our first night stay in Zion National. As good American citizens & being so close you could spit in it- we thought we might as well stop to see the Grand ole’ Canyon though. As amazing as it is, a geographical landmark, it is not our favorite for this trip. Underwhelming actually (sorry not sorry)! Grab those photos, fridge magnets, eat lunch on a risky ledge (we did) and keep driving!
Hitting like… one of the only roads in/around this neck of the woods: highway 89 will take you up to Marble Canyon, AZ, hit hwy 89A, going northwest. Destination Hurricane, Utah. Yes, that is 254 miles for a whopping 4 1/2 hrs. A lot of driving for one day? SURE! But we are running on that first day of vacay adrenaline. Enjoy the scenic drive, because this trip has views for every mile! *Google Maps works for this portion of the trip, but DO NOT swipe out of the app in low signal areas. KEEP MAPS OPEN*
Arriving at the first Air BnB stay around 6:00 pm, with the sun in the perfect setting for pictures of our sweet oasis- we were so ready to sit by the fire and drink a beverage. This BnB was the PERFECT first stop! Mindy has created a small village of eco friendly a-frames with amazing mountain views! She is taking great strides to make improvements, and was in the middle of working on another cabin as well as the bathhouse! Full disclosure- this location is not quite into Hurricane, Utah, in fact it is about 20 minutes outside in a small town Hildale. There is not much to the town itself, so do not expect entertainment of that sorts. It is a quiet escape to nature. The town has a Dollar General and a hand full of cafes that close at 7:00 pm. We chose to get settled in and grab some sandwich stuff/snacks from the Dollar Store! The weather in Southern Utah in October can vary greatly, but just be prepared that nighttime is CHILLY. The provided blankets and small space heater (plus some cuddling) kept us plenty warm during the night, but the early morning came as a shock. Just pack warm clothes! The a-frame is equipped with a small generator for which you operate all of your electrical items: AKA there are two ports for charging phones, and that is about as electrical as it gets. We operated by light from the firepit and candlelight! ECO FRIENDLY. The toilet, shower, and sink are a short walk up the drive (don’t worry- she supplies towels, toilet paper, and a flashlight). I do not know that this is a location we would want to spend more than a night or two, but that is all preferential! It is an easy hour drive to Zion National Park & Bryce Canyon Park, so if you were perhaps just planning to hike those areas this would be ideal! Purchase your own firewood in town, purchase some food to grill in the cooking area, and unplug from the world for a bit. *phone signal is okay at the cabin*
Day 2:
Bryce Canyon National Park. BUT FIRST- breakfast. I am normally basing our entire itinerary off of foodie spots. I knew that this trip might not be a food fanatics dream, so I did not do any research prior on locations along the way. We would just search “restaurants” on Google Maps, or utilize our Yelp app for rave reviews, & went off our Air BnB hosts’ recommendations for local spots. This was our first good meal of the trip! Going through the city of Hurricane, stop by the Main Street Café! Such a quaint, local dive with the best local coffee! Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner their menu proves to give even picky eaters lots of options!
Let us keep in mind that all of these listed drive times are mountain time. What may take you 30 minutes in Texas, can easily take 2 hours in mountain country. So, from Hurricane to our trailhead in Bryce Canyon- 2 hrs (the scenic byway though)! Taking highway 15 up to Cedar City, and cutting onto junction 14 through Dixie National Forest will land you on scenic route highway 89 into Bryce Canyon. Put ‘Fairyland Loop Trail’ into your destination, because that is what is next (kinda)! Let’s go!
12:00 pm: Even arriving into Bryce Village around lunch gives you plenty of time to see a large portion of the park. I originally intended us to hike the entire Fairyland Loop Trail, but that takes anywhere from 4-5 hours at a beginners pace. Although an amazingly beautiful hike, Fairyland can be trying. We decided to park just outside of the Bryce Canyon Lodge, the crowds were not heavy at all during this season! Yay for coming during a non-peak time! Walking out to the Sunrise Point you are immediately given views for days! Start here and trek the Queens Garden Trail. This does have terrain, but it is so manageable even for bad knees & toddlers! Follow the trailhead around to your only intersection. Giving you the option to take Two Bridges OR Navajo Loop Trail- it is up to you! Be advised… Navajo Loop Trail is a more advanced hike going this direction. It will take you through the amazing Wall Street path, but that includes a strenuous up hill hike to the Sunset Point (emphasis on UP hill). It is a killer, but does provide the best views of Bryce. Peek at Thor’s Hammer from your landing spot at Sunset Point! Farther south from this trailhead lies Rim Trail which contains the famous Inspiration Point & Bryce Point. We opted out of these since we only had a half day in the parks, but swore to make them our first stops for the next visit! Check out these views from our 2 hour hike!
Destination Logan, Utah. This little leg of the trip is the part I deem “gettin’ there to get to somewhere”. It is all about balance people! Air BnBs are a dream come true, but trust they are not the most financially friendly. We threw a ghetto little motel in there to keep us humble. An EconoLodge in Logan, Utah, provided us a warm shower, and a bed to lay our heads for the night. At $49 for the night it was just fine! Logan is a pretty large town in northern Utah, so we took advantage of grabbing a few things at Walmart. Like underwear for Kamron since that is the one thing I managed to NOT pack in our bags (go me)! Being a LONG drive from where we were in Bryce… 350 miles, 5 hours to be exact. We would have slept anywhere. You will also be passing through Salt Lake City, so this would be a viable option if you wanted to stay there as well!
Day 3:
IDAAAAHHHOOOOOOO! I admittedly forgot that we were even staying in Idaho for the night. I just kind of blanked on this day of the trip, I guess, but was so excited whenever I realized where we were headed! Tetonia, Idaho, for our tiny home outside of the Tetons! Taking highway 15 from Logan, 219 miles later, we landed in Tetonia. The tiny town that proved to be the perfect location for Jackson Hole/ Grand Teton National. Idaho is beautiful, beautiful country. This leg is where we truly began to get into mountain country. From red rocks and valleys, to rolling cornfields, and snow capped mountains- you are getting all of the views, folks! Chris and his family were host to the tiny home with Teton views for the night! We arrived in plenty of time to check- in, and then venture over to Grand Teton National Park. See?! Those early morning starts really pay off!
With all of the amenities you could need! This sweet escape came equipped with complimentary Netflix & WiFi, which was so nice for a relaxing night after hiking our booties off! *Google Maps took us straight to the address without any issues*
Grand Teton National Park: The drive in was an amazingly gorgeous hour trip! The town of Driggs, passing through Jackson Hole, and right into the park itself. Wow, wow, wow. I had big plans for hiking the entire park, I guess? HA! Grand Teton is deceivingly large, and could encompass an entire two weeks all by itself. So, I gave myself some grace and chose to see the highpoints. Destination being the Jenny Lake Lodge. There was minimal foot traffic at this time (we have not ran into crowds this entire trip, whaaattt)! With our bear spray in hand and wearing our good hiking boots- we set off for String Lake Trailhead. Nestled between Leigh Lake and Jenny Lake, this little trail gives you the best of both worlds. Going south towards Jenny Lake walk the path until you get to the wooden cross bridge!
Jenny Lake is a 7.5 mile hike all the way around, in short, it would take a beginner 5-6 hours to hike the full trail around the vast lake. With the sun setting earlier in the fall months, just know that you run the risk of hitting darkness out on the trail (just do your limbs a favor and don’t be bear food, mmk?) This trail head is an easy hike, relaxing even. Get your cameras ready boys and girls, because you are about to see nature in all her magnificence!
We walked around to Inspiration Point, and decided to chase the sunset back to the car! The half hike being about an hour and a half in and then back. We do not push our luck with nature in unfamiliar territory, so if you are seeking that kind of adventure- my blog will be lame in comparison! These views were my favorite of the trip, and only planted the seed of desire to come back as soon as possible. Check out these views.
You won’t want to leave. The only encouragement I have to offer is the night life of Jackson Hole on your way back to Tetonia! We stopped in for dinner. There are quite a few spots to eat, but beware… The prices can jump into the clouds, so choose cautiously. We settled on BBQ at Moe’s Original. The pulled pork was decent, but their jalapeno cornbread was made to perfection. I left a descriptive Yelp review, so I will keep it short here- don’t waste any time eating here! Hop up the street a few buildings, and dine in at the Hand Fire Pizza theater. It is an old movie theater turned pizza/bar. Their gourmet pizzas are SO good (coming from someone who does not even like pizza typically). We grabbed a pizza to go, and wished we would have eaten there from the start.
Day 4 & Day 5:
Oh, how we did not want to leave. I would have stayed forever. Even in the tiny home. But, much to our surprise the trip just got even sweeter from here! Heading to Yellowstone next, I was kind of panicking about the weather forecast. As of that week it was predicted that a snowstorm would be blowing through the same day we were driving in. Being a true Texas girl, I just knew we would get caught in a blizzard and slide off the side of a mountain to sudden death. Dramatic, right? Nonetheless, we pressed on. Stopping in Wilson just through the mountains past Driggs, we stopped at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn. EVERYONE and their brother should eat here if they are in the area. This was the best breakfast we had both had in a long while. Banana nut bread French toast was my poison… Y’all we left with an entire homemade loaf for $23. Both agreeing we would never again find any better than that. It was made to absolute perfection. Onward soldiers! We have some driving to do.
Luckily, this part of the trip again warrants the most scenic drive of your life. Driving through the entire Grand Teton National Park is never bad! Just at the park entrance is the National Elk Refuge (we recommend driving on through into the park, we saw far more elk inside than on the refuge land itself). Along road 191 (your main park road) you will hit Mormon Row Historic District off Antelope Flats Road. It is worth the quick stop to capture the famous image of the amazing structures… Go back down to the Teton Park Road to head north. Did I mention that this is your view for the entirety of the drive?
This roadway will take you back to road 191 which is your primary route up to Yellowstone National Park. It almost feels like one, seamless park whenever you are in it. The drive from Grand Teton is only an hour up to Old Faithful Inn. SIDE NOTE: Yellowstone does close their campgrounds, and Old Faithful Inn October 7th each year. If not earlier related to inclement weather conditions. Do your research prior to travel, and track park closures on the National Parks website. We were constantly checking the updates on the parks page to ensure no additional closures were made. Cutting it close to the closing date by blowing through on October 4th, but it worked out anyway!
TIP: the GyPSy Guide app makes a multitude of national park apps that provide in depth guides to the park itself. It is almost like a tour guide from your phone. Showing turnouts, scenic overlooks, historical markers etc. within the park! Purchasing for $9.99 in your app store is worth it (even if it is just for use in emergencies)
Going in October does pose the risk of hitting snow or inclement weather, as we discussed previously, & we did indeed hit a snowstorm on our way into Old Faithful. We survived, y’all! Snow is a different kind of snow up north. It is hard to describe. The first snows of the season do not seem to stick, and with experienced drivers around you- you somehow feel confident in driving! The snow was only on the southside of the mountain pass, and had cleared up by the point of reaching the Old Faithful Inn.
Old Faithful Inn offers free tours of the Inn, just wait in the main lobby. Tours last 30-45 minutes, and can be of interest to those whom love the history! We did not choose to participate in the guided tours, but enjoyed the Inn all the same. The gift shop directly inside the Inn does not have the greatest selection in my opinion, and you will find a few better/cheaper selections later on down the road. PAY ATTENTION: the crowds flock to the Old Faithful Geyser at her peek times. She is a predictable geyser, and “next times” for eruption are posted in the lobby of the Inn. If you miss the posting, just pay attentions to the crowds flocking. That will tell you she is close to showing off! We stuck around for an hour or so, waiting to see the Old Faithful blow. It is the American thing to do! There are some amazing views of the Upper Geyser Basin to keep you entertained while you wait for Old Faithful!
Again… let me emphasize that Yellowstone could be an entire trip in itself. There is SO much to see and explore here, but for the purpose of this trip- it was about hitting the high points. We fully expect to return in the near future to dedicate more time to each spot. She is definitely worth it.
Heading north towards Madison, leaving Old Faithful Inn, you will hit Biscuit Basin & Midway Geyser Basin. Midway Geyser Basin is home to the amazing Grand Prismatic Spring- the main draw of Yellowstone! We actually mapped to the Midway Geyser Basin parking lot (we will discuss option two below). This allowed for a short hike into the Grand Prismatic, and gave us an upper view of the springs versus being ground level. I would do it this way versus walking ground level in the prismatic. You will see why below…
You will go down a wide, gravel trail approximately 1 mile. Take your first left at the climbing trailhead. Although an incline, and pretty steadily uphill, it is doable! Just pace yourself to the top, which is where you will receive the overlook pictured below! Go down the same way that you came, and head back to the parking lot. You have seen the Grand Prismatic Spring now
There is an optional entrance from the main road a little farther down from where we parked. That spot is usually jam packed with tourists walking onto the boardwalk. With the mist/thick fog often being so heavy- you run the risk of not capturing the full grandeur of the springs. I recommend viewing from our lookout point seen above, but it is up to you (either way is surely gorgeous)! Next stop, Emigrant, Montana!
Two hours straight north from deep in Yellowstone was our next Air BnB spot! The silver bullet camper! Nestled in the private mountain community of Emigrant, Montana. We planned two full nights at this location, and it still was not enough for us. But first, just at the north peak of Yellowstone is Gardiner, MT. This is a town that you cannot miss. We found the hidden gem of all gems here! A breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot that sits number one on my list of most delicious restaurants E V E R. Wonderland Café & Lodge should be your go-to spot for all of your meals when staying in or near north Yellowstone. LAWD HAVE MERCY. Dinner before heading to the camper consisted of elk meat chili, jalapeno cornbread, and a bison burger. Peek times will have a wait as it is a small restaurant, so it may be in your best interest to make reservations prior… If there is a wait, step out into town for a bit and take a gander at the multiple elk whom have taken up residence there! Yes… Elk so close you could touch (don’t do that, please).
The views coming into Gardiner are worth the stop. Take it in. Breathe that cool, mountain air. Listen to the roaring river. Maybe even catch a fly fisherman.
Views from downtown Gardiner
Travis was host to our Airstream in Paradise for the next two nights. At an extremely affordable cost of $140 a night, it was soooo worth it. These photos were taken directly behind the airstream. Equipped with an outside firepit, hanging hammock, and porch- you will struggle to decide to sit outside, or cuddle up and watch Harry Potter (we did both)!
We chose to take the next full day to take it easy. Having seen a lot of lower Yellowstone, and with the cooler weather calling us to sleep in… we took advantage of the down time. Traveling back into Gardiner we ate at the Lodge a few more times, shopped the local shops, purchased some on-the-go snacks at the little general store. Took the time to explore Mammoth Hot Springs just ahead of Gardiner. I was truly shocked at how gorgeous Mammoth Springs was in person! It is a MUST visit on any trip to Yellowstone- it was my favorite of the stops. See why!
Alternative options for staying a few days in northern Yellowstone… visiting the Tower-Roosevelt and Tower Fall. This route will also lead you down to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, both locations are amazing I am sure. We opted out of the additional driving this go around, and chose to stroll through the places that were closest to us in Emigrant! The town of Mammoth Hot Springs poses stunning views, and holds a lot of history itself. Historic Fort Yellowstone still stands, along with most of the original homesteads! We enjoyed the wild elk that were sun bathing in the grass ALL over the little town. Kamron was in Heaven. Last night in the camper for us proved interesting. It cannot be all rainbows and butterflies. ICE COLD showers for us, guys. Travis provided excellent instructions on each aspect of use for the camper, but we somehow managed to still mess up the hot water heater. Understanding that the water tank was small to begin with we knew our showers would have to be done in 5 minutes or less for warm water. Rather, we got 30 seconds of warm water and had to splash bath the rest. Lord have mercy, that water was coldddddddd. Camping at its finest (hahaahaha). Leaving for Glacier National Park was hard on the heart…
Day 6, Day 7, & Day 8:
Destination Whitefish, Montana, in the heart of Glacier National Park. Leaving Emigrant, MT, the weather blessing us with all of its brilliance we prepared for the last long stretch of the trip. Six hours, 377 miles on highway 90. Hitting Garrison, MT, and taking junction 141 to highway 83 at Seeley Lake we landed in Whitefish around 5:00 pm. Our modern barn, our fancy pants place. The most costly of the Air Bnbs, but also exactly what we needed to end our journey. Kristin has truly created the ultimate getaway with this spot. Entering Whitefish one can see that the area has wealth. We assumed it was most likely a retirement spot for many, and a vacation home location for the rich. That was okay with us, though! Livin’ with the high and mighty for a few days- shoootttttt! Check her out!
Our first full sized kitchen, bathroom, and space for this trip! Equipped with a washer and dryer as well, which was so desperately needed by this point in the trip. I came home with no dirty laundry- YES! This sweet gal pulled out all of the stops, and provides exceptional amenities for her guests
Plenty of local dining on either side of you in Whitefish and/or Kalispell! We put our focus into Whitefish without any regrets, and were pleased with the dining options. Kristin made great local recommendations for all food categories and price ranges. You cannot go wrong here!
My only request is that you make time to shop the local shops in Whitefish! PRECIOUS is an understatement! We found so many unique items to bring home for family and friends to conclude our souvenir shopping! Ladies: the clothing stores are better than anything we have here in the South.
Check out my favorite spots over on Instagram with these link:https://www.instagram.com/themontanascene/ https://www.instagram.com/meriwether1976/
My entire inspiration for this trip started with a Facebook picture of the colored stones at Lake McDonald. I researched, and researched, and researched until I found the exact location of that viral photo: thus igniting this entire jamboree. Just a little side note there, for ya!
We knew coming into Glacier that, unfortunately, the famous Going- to- the- Sun Road had been closed for the winter the week prior related to construction & icy roads. THIS SUCKED BIG TIME. At first, until we realized we could still see some places off the beaten path. You see… Going- to- the- Sun road is the main hub for the “must see” spots in Glacier. Without that road it is damn near impossible to get anywhere inside the park. We ended up finding some jewels we would have otherwise missed though. The first being Lake McDonald. The famous colored stone photo that set my heart on fire… There are multiple ways to approach the lake, most people usually doing so from Lake McDonald Lodge at north end of the lake. BUT DON’T. Instead, approach the lake from the less hectic Apgar Village Visitor Center. There was not a soul on the lake with us… We were able to sit on the edges of the water, skip rocks, and truly enjoy our time here. Wow. Just… WOW. See for yourselves.
Ideally we would have have followed the Sun Road up to hit the following viewpoints: Wild Goose Island Lookout, St. Mary’s Falls, Logan Pass hiking to Hidden Lake. Hiking the Trail of Cedars. Possibly doing the strenuous Iceberg Lake hike to the hidden glacier pond. However, due to the unpredictable weather conditions this was not a possibility. After leaving our relaxing Heaven on Earth at Lake McDonald we dropped down to roadway 2 and followed it along the southern portion of Glacier to Two Medicine Lake. This was a total accidental find in an attempt to get to Sunrift Gorge, but ended up being one of our favorite stops of the trip. Two Medicine road was closed off at Two Medicine Junction, so we took a left off the main road and hit Running Eagle Falls & the gorgeous Two Medicine Lake. TALK ABOUT THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS EVER. The whipping wind in the belly of the mountains literally could have blown us over. It was so amazingly gorgeous and hidden away. God has a way of routing you where He wants you to go, guys. Trust and believe that.
Two Medicine Lake for the above pictures
From here we backed out the way that we came, taking in the roadside views along the way & entered into the small town of Browning. We originally just wanted to find the closest OPEN town with a decent food spot, but ended up seeing the most gorgeous parts of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The roadside views here are incredible, with minimal civilization it is just open land covered in a blanket of fresh snow. The mountains are enough to draw you onto the side of the road to take pictures every few miles!
We spent the last bit of our remaining days just relaxing at the Modern Barn, venturing around downtown Whitefish, and packing our luggage for the return trip home. This trip went smoothly (despite some unexpected weather in Glacier), and was an eye opener to all the parts of this beautiful country we want to explore further. Each place being more breathtaking than the last. The one thing we have learned is that you cannot jam pack every single site into one trip, so pick a few highlights to take in. This trip was once in a lifetime. We feel so, very blessed to have seen God’s country.
Budgeting
Grand Total: $4,400.00
Flights through Hopper roundtrip for 2 people: $627.00// Gas: $180.00 // Rental car (w/ underage and one-way fees): $1,558// Lodging: $1,062.00// Food: $500.00// Additional spending on shopping: $350.00
We utilized our Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card to provide as a safety deposit hold for the rental car. It is always smart to have a readily available cushion in case of emergency! Our Capitol One credit card has a very small cap of $300, and we utilized that for all fuel costs to obtain the spending points there. The rest of the trip was budgeted out over the previous months and paid up in advance! Always keep a fair amount of cash available for instances where you may not be able to utilize your cards, and keep in a separate location from your wallet in case you misplace it! Also, notify your banks of the travel itinerary so that no holds occur while you are on your trip!
Non-active duty military personnel will need to budget in park passes. Each park has weekly fees of $35 per vehicle, so be aware that this will be an additional spending. Active duty military members can obtain a year long pass for all national parks at NO cost!
At each park entrance request a current park map & guide. These are the best tools for navigating the hiking trails, and help greatly in mapping out your day’s adventure. See below!
Additional Apps:
Maps. Me is a great tool to have on your cellphone for any instance. Pre-download your route into the app, and you are able to fully utilize the GPS even in areas with zero signal. We were luck to not have to use it on this trip, but it is a great backup.
National Park Service Tours is another great app. Free to users and provides basic information about the national parks. We utilized this for information about tours inside of the parks. If you are interested in taking Ranger guided tours, or purchasing guided tours. This is your app!
I hope I hit all of the highpoints of our trip! I am sure I will think of a hundred other things to include after posting, but I am counting on you all to help me out! Ask questions in the comments PLEASE! Anything you would like to know, or if you need some recommendations for a certain area along this route- I would be happy to look into it for you! Thanks for making it this far! Go grab life by the berries!
Love it!! Awesome pics and info! 🥰👍
Loved it Sadie!
You did a great job. I know you had a great time and made lots of memories. Larry was really impressed that you guys made this trip, he loved the pictures. We love you guys. Gaila and Larry